University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

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The University of Cincinnati serves more than 37,000 students each year as the second-largest higher education institution in Ohio. Learners access comprehensive online academics through Blackboard. In addition to four technical associate degrees, undergraduate candidates may pursue baccalaureate credentials in 16 fields. These options include information technology, substance abuse counseling, and behavior and occupation studies. Students can also earn a nationally lauded bachelor of criminal justice, which prepares them for careers in law enforcement and policy reform. At the graduate level, online programming covers areas like electrical engineering, taxation, and educational leadership. UC also delivers a one-year master of business administration accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Additionally, the university offers a variety of master's credentials for life sciences and allied health professionals. Students learn to improve healthcare services through data-supported strategies by earning a health informatics degree. They may prepare for pharmaceutical careers by enrolling in the drug development sciences or cosmetic science track. UC maintains a 2.5 and a 3.0 minimum GPA requirement for undergraduate and graduate applicants, respectively.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

68% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

87% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Required	Letter of recommendation:	Considered (not required)
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

61k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

94%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

19:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✔
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✔
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✔
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✔
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✔
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
9	Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	✕	✔	✕
10	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
11	Education	✔	✔	✔
12	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✔
13	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
14	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✕	✔	✔
15	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
16	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✔
17	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
18	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
19	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
20	History	✔	✔	✔
21	History	✔	✔	✔
22	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
23	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✔	✔
24	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
25	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
26	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
27	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✔
28	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✔
29	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
30	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
31	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
32	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✔
33	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
34	Transportation And Materials Moving	✔	✕	✕
35	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔